No ...The 3/4 slider problem is not an oil related failure..purely a
torque & vehicle weight issue....I have not actually heard that filling
them less makes the shifting easier...Daryl..AA Transaxle

On Wed, 11 Oct 2000 10:52:14 -0700 Dana Morphew <kadm@PUGETSOUND.NET>
writes:
> Would filling until fluid dribbles out the filler hole help to add
> some
> longevity to the 3/4 hub slider?
>
> -Dana-
>
> >
> > In your 90 Westy you should have the 091/1 trans that holds 3.1
> qts. of
> > lube. that's about � cup more than 3 qts. Interesting note on the
> 091/1
> > trans they reduced the gear lube capacity to help reduce shifting
> effort.
> > The proper fill level is actually 9/16" below the fill hole. So
> measure the
> > amount of lube you put in and don't just fill till it dribbles
> back out the
> > fill hole.
> >
> > Anybody make dip sticks for measuring the 9/16" down from the fill
> hole?
> > (LOL)
> >
> > Good Luck
> > Dan Weber
> > 87 GL Weekender - Miss Blue
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Joe Romas <jromas@COLUMBUS.RR.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 7:05 PM
> > Subject: Re: '90 Westy 2nd gear
> >
> > > Michael,
> > >
> > >     You may ask others for suggestions but mine is to drain and
> frefill
> > the
> > > transmission with synthetic gear oil. Works wonders on a2
> jettas. I'm
> > going
> > > to change my 84 vanagon's this weekend. I think you'll need 4
> quarts.
> > > (3.something)
> > >
> > > Joe
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Michael David Korsak" <mdk166@PSU.EDU>
> > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 7:50 PM
> > > Subject: '90 Westy 2nd gear
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hey everybody,
> > > > With the cold weather we've been having here in central PA,
> i've noticed
> > > > some really hard shifting into 2nd gear on my manual 2.1l
> westy.  I
> > > > notice this trouble only on cold driving, before all the
> fluids and
> > > > components have a chance to warm up.  I have let the van warm
> up, but
> > > > have not noticed that this has improved the problem.  When
> shifting into
> > > > second (cold), the gear grinds, and generally takes some force
> to get it
> > > > into gear properly.  Any ideas?  Thanks in advance.
> > > >
> > > > Mike Korsak
> > > > '90 Westy - unnamed
> > > >
> > >

Daryl of AA Transaxle
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(425) 788-4070
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